Job Description

Are you a driven individual looking to advance your career representing an innovative, fast-growing company? Would you be excited to develop your skills and learn more about the compensation industry? Salary.com is looking to add a smart, energetic, and self-motivated Associate Counsel to our amazing team!

We are the leading consumer and enterprise resource for compensation data, software, consulting, and education. For over 25 years, we have not only helped people understand their worth - we've also helped organizations attract and retain top talent by enabling smarter pay decisions. Today, Salary.com serves more than 8,000 customers and millions of consumers each year by connecting them with critical pay, benefits, and career data, technology, and resources. We are recognized by leading industry analysts as having the most innovative software platform in our space.

About the Role

Salary.com is competitively positioned as a leading enterprise resource for compensation data, software, consulting and education. The Associate Counsel provides legal advice and support on matters affecting the company, including sales activities, contracts, data privacy matters, and general business and corporate matters.

• Hybrid - Office located in Waltham, MA - Requires 3 days in office per week
• Base Salary Range : $115,000 - $125,000 plus a 10% bonus potential

A Day in the Life

• Provide legal support for the business, including a significant focus on sales and customer success teams to secure new and renewed business
  • Draft and review both in-bound and out-bound contracts and related documents, including data processing and privacy-related documents
  • Draft and negotiate contract terms related to IP licensing, authorized data use, privacy, indemnification, limitation of liability, payment and renewals
  • Provide timely review and responses to internal business clients
  • Advise on customer questions, concerns or complaints
• Understand and provide advice on data privacy matters, including US and ex-US statutory requirements
• Provide legal support as needed to other company groups (Finance, Operations, Marketing/Product Development, Human Resources)

About You

• Juris Doctorate degree
• 2-4 years of in-house counsel or similar experience; current bar admission.
• 3-5 years of experience with sales and vendor contracts, particularly Software as a Service contracts
• Expertise in intellectual property and licensing
• Self-motivated individual with a desire and willingness to learn
• High level of integrity
• Superior attention to detail/accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing and managing multiple time sensitive tasks simultaneously (e.g., end of month sales activity)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely explain legal concepts to non-lawyers
• Initiative and independence
• Working knowledge of relevant legal principles, e.g., intellectual property, data privacy legislation, contracts (experience with government contracting a plus)
• Commercial awareness and insight
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Effective, efficient negotiation
• Experience using and implementing contract management software a plus

Salary.com Perks

• 10 paid holidays and generous paid vacation time
• Free on-site lunch, snacks, and drinks
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Robust benefit plan including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability coverage
• 401K with 6% Company match

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Perfect your Pay. Inspire an Impact. Drive a Difference.

At Salary.com, we know your worth- Apply today to explore opportunities to join our team!

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